spreading a little love :: pay it forward

:: reading about the work of some of my favorite artists|designers|creators being copied and noticing some other negative criticisms floating around online :: some interesting developments regarding our situation and lots of deliberation|discussion|planning :: add in some pregnancy hormones {read: feeling delicate and extra-sensitive}, a very late night {it's almost 2:00 am} and lots of time spent thinking of our little nephew who is due to have surgery tomorrow :: results in the need to spread some love, especially to those who have been so patient and supportive over the past couple of months ::

and in order to spread some *online love*, i jumped at the chance to take part in the pay-it-forward gift exchange - not only will melissa from one door down be sending me a little handmade something {which i am so excited about, i love her gorgeous baby knits}, but i get to spoil three of you with some handmade goodies, too.

:: the rules ::

*i will send a handmade gift to the first three people who leave a comment here requesting to join this pay it forward exchange. i don’t know what that gift will be yet and you may not receive it tomorrow or next week, but you will receive it within 365 days, that is my promise! the only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog*

:: something extra ::

i am also going to randomly select a fourth person to send something to, so you don't have to worry if you aren't the first, second or third to comment - there is still a chance :) since this person will be randomly selected, they will not be obligated to participate in the 'pay-it-forward' exchange {perhaps they could opt to commit a random act of kindness for someone in their day-to-day life instead}

also...i'd love for the packages to arrive unexpectedly, so i'm not going to set a time limit other than what is outlined in the rules...although i most definitely won't be procrastinating for 364 days :)

Comments

[Beauifullyurban]

THAT is a beautiful thing. It makes you wonder if love is transparent and we are moulded to love as we fit into lifes society. Do we really know what love feels like, do we expect too much from wanting to feel love?

[Beauifullyurban]

ohhhhh and can I be in the pay it forward ring?

[Mefuza]

this will be fun. count me in. thanks for letting me share.

[sally]

My thoughts are with you...praying your nephew has a successful surgery.

I'd like to join in on the online love as well. Thanks.

[Tania Ho]

I've actually already participated in the pay it forward initiative, but since I absolutely love your work I can't resist to leave a comment. Hope all went well with your nephew :)

[meg]

I'm also doing a little pay it forward on my blog, but could resist the chance to put my name in the hat!

[Melissa]

Thanks for your lovely words Ali! I hope that all goes well with the surgery for the little man.
x Melissa

[Jennifer]

I love the idea. It's always nice to do something good for someone else!

[Kat]

I too love your work (the knitted purse is still my fave!) and am compelled to comment :)

I'm sorry to hear about your pregnancy complications and the scary health insurance situation. I hope things work themselves out :)

[Kuky]

Sending positive thoughts for your nephew's surgery.

And what a lovely exchange. I wish I had read this post earlier. :)

[emily]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful creativity with others.

[Nitasha]

I guess I'm too late for the pay-it-fwd but I promise to do a thoughtful and good deed if I get picked!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.